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Ecuadorian And Uruguayan Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences Of Teaching Online During Covid, Ximena D. Burgin, Sheila Coli, Mayra C. Daniel
Ecuadorian And Uruguayan Teachers' Perceptions And Experiences Of Teaching Online During Covid, Ximena D. Burgin, Sheila Coli, Mayra C. Daniel
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Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique event that forced K-12 schools to rethink the delivery of instruction to protect the well-being of school system stakeholders. Teachers, school administrators, and parents had to adapt to and embrace new ways of teaching and learning by utilizing available technology. The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges encountered by in-service teachers when moving from face-to-face to online teaching. Design/methodology/approach: This study utilized a qualitative phenomenological research methodology to examine Ecuadorian and Uruguayan teachers’ perceptions and experiences transitioning from face-to-face to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. This comparative study used …
Preparing For Class: Actions And Resources Of Introductory Biology Students, Tina M. Ballard, Sabah Sattar, Kendra D. Wright, Jaime L. Sabel, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
Preparing For Class: Actions And Resources Of Introductory Biology Students, Tina M. Ballard, Sabah Sattar, Kendra D. Wright, Jaime L. Sabel, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
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Instructors want students to be prepared for class. There are several different resources and activities available to help students prepare for class, but very little is known about how students choose to prepare for class in the context of undergraduate biology. In this study, we used content analysis to investigate what students do to prepare for an introductory biology course, and if and how that preparation differed under two different conditions. Students were either directed to search out and choose their resources to prepare for class (choice treatment) or assigned specific pages from a textbook (text treatment). Students in the …
Mathematicians' Beliefs, Instruction, And Students' Beliefs: How Related Are They?, Rachel L. Rupnow
Mathematicians' Beliefs, Instruction, And Students' Beliefs: How Related Are They?, Rachel L. Rupnow
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It is generally accepted that teachers' beliefs impact their instructional choices, but characterizations of that relationship are limited in college settings. Furthermore, examinations of instructor beliefs, instruction, and student beliefs together in one setting are rarely described. Based on interviews with two Abstract Algebra instructors, classroom video from three units of instruction, and survey and interview data from students in the classes, this paper examines instructors' stated beliefs, ways these beliefs manifested in their teaching, and students' beliefs across the course. Both instructors made curricular choices clearly aligned with their stated views of the nature of mathematics, learning, and teaching. …
Exploring The Impact Of The Pandemic On Reference And Research Services: A Literature Review, Alissa A. Droog, Nestor L. Osorio
Exploring The Impact Of The Pandemic On Reference And Research Services: A Literature Review, Alissa A. Droog, Nestor L. Osorio
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This literature review explores the impact of COVID-19 on reference and research services in academic libraries. The first half of the review identifies changes and initiatives during the previous ten years using meaningful examples of changes. Gathering information from listservs, conference schedules, trade publications, websites, and emerging research, the second half of this review revisits changes to reference and research services from Spring 2020-Summer 2021. The literature is extensive, for that reason, we have identified meaningful experiences that can be translated into the pre- and intra-pandemic service practices. The pandemic advanced many existing and emerging trends, allowed libraries to find …
Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global, Alissa A. Droog
Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global, Alissa A. Droog
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global is the world’s largest multidisciplinary database for electronic theses and dissertations. The database contains over 5 million citations and 2.7 million full text works. The intuitive platform is specially designed for finding dissertations and theses with search fields for specific institutions, advisors, and subject categories. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global is useful for current graduate students in any discipline to see samples of other dissertations and theses in their field, for researchers to find the most recent research on a particular topic, and for conducting research on theses and dissertations as a genre.
Establishing A Baseline Of Science Communication Skills In An Undergraduate Environmental Science Course, Rashmi Shivni, Christina Cline, Morgan Newport, Shupei Yuan, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
Establishing A Baseline Of Science Communication Skills In An Undergraduate Environmental Science Course, Rashmi Shivni, Christina Cline, Morgan Newport, Shupei Yuan, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
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Background Seminal reports, based on recommendations by educators, scientists, and in collaboration with students, have called for undergraduate curricula to engage students in some of the same practices as scientists—one of which is communicating science with a general, non-scientific audience (SciComm). Unfortunately, very little research has focused on helping students develop these skills. An important early step in creating effective and efficient curricula is understanding what baseline skills students have prior to instruction. Here, we used the Essential Elements for Effective Science Communication (EEES) framework to survey the SciComm skills of students in an environmental science course in which they …
Accessibility And Udl, Kimberly C. Shotick
Accessibility And Udl, Kimberly C. Shotick
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This presentation will give an overview of Universal Design for Learning and how to incorporate the guidelines into online teaching.
Exploring How Public Libraries Can Build Situational Interest In Science, Amanda M. Durik, Sarah M. Post, Wanda Green, Audra P. Jensen, Joy S. Pawirosetiko, Cody Gibson, Paul B. Dusenbery
Exploring How Public Libraries Can Build Situational Interest In Science, Amanda M. Durik, Sarah M. Post, Wanda Green, Audra P. Jensen, Joy S. Pawirosetiko, Cody Gibson, Paul B. Dusenbery
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This project aimed to cultivate library patrons’ interest in earth and space science, using research on how situations can trigger and support interest to deepen across time. The project featured a dynamic but low-tech library display that showcased thematic content to help patrons realize and develop their interest in earth and space science topics. Patrons engaged with and returned regularly to the display, which predicted their participation in additional activities outside of viewing the display, indicating deepening interest. This approach uses a passive program to help libraries build patrons’ interest in accessing science resources and programs.
Orcid Education: A Departmental Approach, Alissa A. Droog
Orcid Education: A Departmental Approach, Alissa A. Droog
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Purpose: This paper provides a case study of an ORCID promotion at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science, providing context for the importance of education in ORCID outreach. Design/methodology/approach- The 3-month ORCID promotion used workshops and individual appointments to educate faculty about ORCID, identity management systems and research impact and scholarly communications. Findings- A targeted and personal approach to ORCID promotion focused on education about why you might use this author disambiguation system resulted in 80% of the faculty within the School of Optometry and Vision Science signing up for or using ORCID. Scaling an ORCID …
Conceptual Metaphors For Isomorphism And Homomorphism: Instructors’ Descriptions For Themselves And When Teaching, Rachel L. Rupnow
Conceptual Metaphors For Isomorphism And Homomorphism: Instructors’ Descriptions For Themselves And When Teaching, Rachel L. Rupnow
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Group isomorphism and homomorphism are topics central to abstract algebra, yet research on instructors’ views of these concepts is limited. Based on interviews from two instructors as well as classroom video from eight class periods, this paper examines the language used to discuss isomorphism and homomorphism. Language used by instructors in interviews and classroom settings are identified and classified into four main categories: formal definition, mapping, sameness, and combinations of sameness and mapping language. How the two instructors drew on language classified into those four categories in the interview and instruction settings are examined for isomorphism and homomorphism. Similarities and …
More, Hannah, Alissa A. Droog
More, Hannah, Alissa A. Droog
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Hannah More (1735–1833) was a prolific writer and Evangelical philanthropist in Britain. More’s writing is significant to biblical reception history as it showcases how the Bible was used by British Evangelicals to encourage moral reform.
A Framework & Lesson To Engage Biology Students In Communicating Science With Nonexperts, Jason Wack, Collin P. Jaeger, Shupei Yuan, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
A Framework & Lesson To Engage Biology Students In Communicating Science With Nonexperts, Jason Wack, Collin P. Jaeger, Shupei Yuan, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
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Communicating science with non-experts (SciComm) is an important scientific practice. SciComm can inform decision making and public policies. Recently, seminal reports have indicated that SciComm is a practice in which students should engage. Unfortunately, students have few opportunities to engage in SciComm partially due to the absence of a framework that can help instructors facilitate such activities. We present a framework of the essential elements of effective SciComm that synthesizes previous work to describe the who, why, what, and how of effectively communicating science with non-experts. We applied the framework to a lesson for undergraduate biology students and assessed student …
Assessing How Students Value Learning Communication Skills In An Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology Course, Heather E. Bergan-Roller, Nicole D. Ladue, Karen E. Samonds, Alecia M. Santuzzi, Christina Cline
Assessing How Students Value Learning Communication Skills In An Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology Course, Heather E. Bergan-Roller, Nicole D. Ladue, Karen E. Samonds, Alecia M. Santuzzi, Christina Cline
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Students, particularly those in STEM and healthcare-related programs, should develop proficient interpersonal skills, including communication. To help students develop effective communication skills, instructors need to consider the value students give to learning these skills. The Student Attitudes Toward Communication Skills Survey (SATCSS) was developed to measure how undergraduate students value learning communication skills based on Expectancy-Value Theory across three modes of communication (verbal, written, non-verbal). The survey was given to students interested in healthcare professions and enrolled in an undergraduate anatomy and physiology course (n = 233) at a Midwest research active university. The survey showed evidence of validity, measuring …
Understanding And Improving Outcomes For Students In An Underserved Secondary School In Kenya: A School-Community-University Partnership, Teresa A. Wasonga, Ximena D. Burgin, Mayra C. Daniel
Understanding And Improving Outcomes For Students In An Underserved Secondary School In Kenya: A School-Community-University Partnership, Teresa A. Wasonga, Ximena D. Burgin, Mayra C. Daniel
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Although universities are positioned to lead change, specifically by improving educational systems, there is no evidence of universities in Kenya engaging with schools. Concurrently, the quality of education in Kenya is declining. This article explores the problem of disparities, poor educational outcomes, and ways to improve education at an underserved secondary school over the course of a three-year participatory action research project. Qualitative design was used to gather data through interviews, focus group discussions, and document analyses. Data were analyzed utilizing constant comparison technique and ecological and sociocultural theories. Emerging themes included: disparities and poor academic outcomes; focus on external …
Diet And Nutrition Of Adult Spalangia Cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), A Parasitoid Of Filth Flies, Elizabeth H. Taylor, Bethia H. King, Edwin R. Burgess Iv
Diet And Nutrition Of Adult Spalangia Cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), A Parasitoid Of Filth Flies, Elizabeth H. Taylor, Bethia H. King, Edwin R. Burgess Iv
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Most parasitoid wasps parasitize herbivorous insects, so nectar from flowers is readily available. However, parasitoid wasps are also an important component of the rich invertebrate communities at livestock facilities in large accumulations of manure, where flowers are largely absent. Little is known about adult parasitoid diet and nutrition in these communities. The present study examined this in Spalangia cameroni, a pupal parasitoid of filth flies. Like many parasitoid wasps, S. cameroni feed on host fluids, and in the laboratory readily feed on honey or a sucrose solution, which increases their longevity. Here adult longevity in the presence of six potential …
Online Appendix For "Does Delivery Location Matter?: A National Study Of The Impact Of Early Dual Enrollment On College Readiness And First-Year Academic Momentum", Xiaodan Hu, Hsun-Yu Chan
Online Appendix For "Does Delivery Location Matter?: A National Study Of The Impact Of Early Dual Enrollment On College Readiness And First-Year Academic Momentum", Xiaodan Hu, Hsun-Yu Chan
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Online appendix for "Does Delivery Location Matter?: A National Study of the Impact of Early Dual Enrollment on College Readiness and First-Year Academic Momentum" published in Teachers College Record
How Mathematicians Assign Homework Problems In Abstract Algebra Courses, Rachel L. Rupnow, Meredith Hegg, Tim Fukawa-Connelly, Estrella Johnson, Keith Weber
How Mathematicians Assign Homework Problems In Abstract Algebra Courses, Rachel L. Rupnow, Meredith Hegg, Tim Fukawa-Connelly, Estrella Johnson, Keith Weber
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While many aspects of the teaching and learning of advanced mathematics have been explored, the role, construction, and values of homework have been virtually ignored. This report draws on task-based interviews with six mathematicians to explore the relationship between an instructor’s learning goals and factors considered when selecting homework problems. All participants viewed homework as critical to student learning, and the majority of the participants’ claims focused on either the mathematics or how the problem would help students learn; no instructor gave primacy to evaluative reasons for homework. We highlight six themes used by participants to evaluate and select items …
Mortimer, Favell Lee, Alissa A. Droog
Mortimer, Favell Lee, Alissa A. Droog
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Favell Lee Mortimer (1802-1878) was a bestselling children's author in the moralistic tradition who authored nineteen publications for children about the Bible and the world.
A Perturbed System: How Tenured Faculty Responded To The Covid-19 Shift To Remote Instruction, Rachel L. Rupnow, Nicole D. Ladue, Nicole M. James, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
A Perturbed System: How Tenured Faculty Responded To The Covid-19 Shift To Remote Instruction, Rachel L. Rupnow, Nicole D. Ladue, Nicole M. James, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
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This study investigates six university professors' reflections on the shift to remote instruction during the Spring 2020 semester in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The rapid shift in instructional platform presents an opportunity to learn from unresolved challenges that persisted through the semester. Here we present a qualitative study of how experienced (i.e., associate or full) chemistry professors report their teaching practices in light of the COVID-19 disruptions. We observed four major themes: personal factors, contextual factors of the structure and culture, teacher thinking, and teachers' practice. These themes revealed that the professors in this study adapted quickly using …
We Are Here To Assist All Individuals Who Need Hospice Services: Hospices' Perspectives On Improving Access And Inclusion For Racial/Ethnic Minorities, M. Courtney Hughes, Erin Vernon
We Are Here To Assist All Individuals Who Need Hospice Services: Hospices' Perspectives On Improving Access And Inclusion For Racial/Ethnic Minorities, M. Courtney Hughes, Erin Vernon
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Background: Racial/ethnic minority populations in the United States are less likely to utilize hospice services nearing their end of life, potentially diminishing their quality of care while also increasing medical costs. Objective: Explore the minority hospice utilization gap from the hospice perspective by examining perceived barriers and facilitators as well as practices and policies. Method: Qualitative surveys were conducted with 41 hospices across the United States. Qualitative data analysis included performing a limited content analysis, including the identification of themes and representative quotations. Results: Commonly reported barriers to hospice care for racial/ethnic minorities included culture/beliefs, mistrust of the medical system, …
How Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Language Disorder, And Typical Language Learn To Produce Global And Local Semantic Features, Allison Gladfelter, Kacy L. Barron
How Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Language Disorder, And Typical Language Learn To Produce Global And Local Semantic Features, Allison Gladfelter, Kacy L. Barron
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A local processing bias, often considered a cognitive style unique to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), may influence the types of semantic features acquired by children with ASD and could contribute to weaknesses in word learning. Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) also struggle to learn semantic aspects of words, but this cognitive style has not been ascribed to children with DLD. The purpose of this study was to explore whether global–local processing di erences influence the type of semantic features children with ASD, DLD, and their neurotypical peers learn to produce when learning new words. Novel word definitions produced by …
Effectiveness Of Online Training And Supervisor Feedback On Safe Eating And Drinking Practices For Individuals With Developmental Disabilities, Emaley B. Mcculloch, Audra Cuckler, Elise G. Valdes, M. Courtney Hughes
Effectiveness Of Online Training And Supervisor Feedback On Safe Eating And Drinking Practices For Individuals With Developmental Disabilities, Emaley B. Mcculloch, Audra Cuckler, Elise G. Valdes, M. Courtney Hughes
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Dysphagia is common in individuals with developmental disabilities. Little research exists on the impact of trainings aimed at improving Direct Care Staff’s (DCS) use of safe eating and drinking practices. This article presents two studies using pre-and postexperimental design, evaluating online training to improve DCSs’ knowledge and ability to identify nonadherence to diet orders. A pilot study (n¼18) informed improvements to the intervention. The follow-up study (n¼64) compared those receiving training with those receiving training plus supervisor feedback. There was no significant difference between groups after training. Both groups increased in knowledge and identification of nonadherence to diet orders. Online …
Metacognition And Peer Learning Strategies As Predictors In Problem Solving Performance In Microbiology, J.I. Ebomoyi
Metacognition And Peer Learning Strategies As Predictors In Problem Solving Performance In Microbiology, J.I. Ebomoyi
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The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between learning strategies (LS) and problem solving (PS) in microbiology. Microbiology problems utilized for the study were from educational software known as “Interactive Multimedia Exercises” (IMMEX). Problem solving performances measured included: the ability to solve, scores obtained and elapsed time. It was hypothesized that there would be a good correlation between students’ LS and PS. Since many factors besides learning strategies predict performance, alpha was set at 0.10. Participants (N = 65) solved two sets of microbiology problems “Microquest” (Mq), which focuses on microbial cellular processes and mode of action …
Challenging Endocrinology Students With A Critical Thinking Workbook, Alexandra K. Daemicke, Nicholas J. Galt, Karen E. Samonds, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
Challenging Endocrinology Students With A Critical Thinking Workbook, Alexandra K. Daemicke, Nicholas J. Galt, Karen E. Samonds, Heather E. Bergan-Roller
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A central goal of science education is to help students develop higher order thinking skills to enable them to face the challenges of life. Accordingly, science instructors are now urged to craft their classrooms such that they serve not only as spaces for disseminating information, but also an arena through which students are encouraged to think scientifically and develop critical thinking skills. This project aimed to develop a workbook that helps postsecondary students learn endocrinology and engages them in critical thinking. Each of the five chapters focus on a different topic rooted within core biological concepts relevant to endocrinology. Such …
When Less Is More: The Downside Of Customer Knowledge Sharing In New Product Development Teams, Yihui Tang, Datelina Marinova
When Less Is More: The Downside Of Customer Knowledge Sharing In New Product Development Teams, Yihui Tang, Datelina Marinova
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Despite the common belief that knowledge sharing in new product development (NPD) teams is beneficial, empirical findings are mixed. We adopt a microfoundations perspective and draw from the socio-cognitive theory to propose a model that theorizes a nonlinear effect of customer knowledge sharing behaviors on NPD performance. In particular, we identify the underlying mechanism through which shared common customer knowledge and perceived diagnostic value shape the nonlinear returns to customer knowledge sharing behaviors. In Study 1, data from the biotechnology industry provide support for the hypothesis that customer knowledge sharing behaviors in NPD teams have an inverted U-shaped relationship with …
Localizing Environmental Federalism, Sarah Fox
Localizing Environmental Federalism, Sarah Fox
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Local environmental action has gained attention and importance in the face of inaction by the federal government and many states. By taking action when other levels of government are not, these local governments are fulfilling an important federalism function. Environmental federalism theory has long highlighted the potential for local governments to play this gap-filling function, and to fulfill other federalism values. To date, however, environmental federalism theory has not examined closely the legal basis for local governmental action, and the vulnerabilities that surround that local authority. In many states, local authority is easily, and often, preempted by the state. Given …
A Quality Improvement Project To Improve Sepsis-Related Outcomes At An Integrated Healthcare System, M. Courtney Hughes, Andrea Reodocker, Jessica Ehli, Danaka Walz, Kim Froehlich, Landon White, Bill Binder
A Quality Improvement Project To Improve Sepsis-Related Outcomes At An Integrated Healthcare System, M. Courtney Hughes, Andrea Reodocker, Jessica Ehli, Danaka Walz, Kim Froehlich, Landon White, Bill Binder
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Hospitals are encouraged to take steps to improve outcomes for patients with sepsis, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. A retrospective analysis examined data (n 5 4,475) from three health systems to better determine the impact of a 10-month sepsis quality improvement program that consisted of clinical alerts, audit and feedback, and staff education. Compared with the control group, the intervention group significantly decreased length of stay and costs per stay. The intervention group increased sepsis bundle compliance by more than 40%. A sepsis quality improvement program may improve sepsis health outcomes and decrease costs.
Text Mining And Subject Analysis For Fiction; Or, Using Classification, Keyword Extraction, And Named Entity Recognition To Assign Subject Headings To Dime Novels, Matthew Short
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This article describes multiple experiments in text mining at Northern Illinois University that were undertaken to improve the efficiency and accuracy of cataloging. It focuses narrowly on subject analysis of dime novels, a format of inexpensive fiction that was popular in the United States between 1860 and 1915. NIU holds more than 55,000 dime novels in its collections, which it is in the process of comprehensively digitizing. Classification, keyword extraction, named-entity recognition, clustering, and topic modeling are discussed as means of assigning subject headings to improve their discoverability by researchers and to increase the productivity of digitization workflows.
Alternative Strategies For Providing Clinical Experiences In A Family Nursing Course., Elizabeth A. Moxley, Maureen Waller
Alternative Strategies For Providing Clinical Experiences In A Family Nursing Course., Elizabeth A. Moxley, Maureen Waller
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Clinical competency is essential for nursing student preparation although acute clinical experiences are limited. An innovative pedagogical strategy was utilized to meet curricular requirements in a Family Health Nursing course. National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), Health Education Systems Incorporated (HESI) exit and HESI maternity examination scores increased, and student feedback and faculty satisfaction improved. Program outcomes were not negatively affected by elimination of the acute care clinicals. Community clinical experiences with obstetrical simulation may be utilized as a feasible strategy to meet program outcomes.
Plastome Phylogenomics And Characterization Of Rare Genomic Changes As Taxonomic Markers In Plastome Groups 1 And 2 Poeae (Pooideae; Poaceae), Lauren M. Orton, Sean V. Burke, Melvin R. Duvall
Plastome Phylogenomics And Characterization Of Rare Genomic Changes As Taxonomic Markers In Plastome Groups 1 And 2 Poeae (Pooideae; Poaceae), Lauren M. Orton, Sean V. Burke, Melvin R. Duvall
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A phylogenomic analysis of 42 complete plastid genomes (plastomes), including 16 that were newly sequenced, was conducted. Plastomes were sampled from 19 subtribes of Pooideae, to investigate relationships within and between Chloroplast Group 1 (Aveneae) and Group 2 (Poeae) species. Two data partitions: complete plastomes, and a combined plastome and rare genomic change (RGC) data matrix, were analyzed. Overall, 156 non-ambiguous RGC were identified, of which homology was inferred for 38 RGC. Among the 38 RGC identified, six were synapomorphic among the Group 1 subtribes: Aveninae, Agrostidinae, and Anthoxanthinae, (Phalaridinae + Torreyochloinae), and 27 were synapomorphic among the Group 2 …